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Josh Hamilton was under no contractual obligation to give the Rangers the “right of first refusal.” Because of reports that Hamilton would give the Rangers a chance to match any offer, you can bet teams that made him an offer … Continue reading →

There is one other thing besides free agency that could change the look of the Rangers’ new lineup. The player most directly impacted by the Hamilton decision might be Elvis Andrus. Andrus is two years from free agency and has … Continue reading →

So, if they go with a lot of young players, what do the lineup and the rotation look like at this point? If there are no other additions, the lineup might shake out this way: 1B Ian Kinsler SS Elvis … Continue reading →

After collecting themselves, the Rangers will have to redraw their off-season plans. They have lost out on all of their primary targets, both on the trade and free-agent markets. The most attractive free agent on the market is outfielder Michael … Continue reading →

Only the most basic of rules stopped Ron Washington from verklempt when MLB officially approved the trade of Michael Young to Philadelphia. “If there was crying in baseball,” Washington said, “I’d be crying.” Washington and the Rangers viewed Young as … Continue reading →

The first big domino on the free agent market fell Saturday night. The question is whether it will topple the Rangers’ offseason plans like a house of cards. The day started with the Rangers shedding Michael Young’s contract and the … Continue reading →

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Rangers haven’t really gotten anywhere on their big free-agent targets. And complicated pie-in-the-sky trade scenarios haven’t really gained traction. As the winter meetings draw to a close Thursday, however, the club may be looking at consummating … Continue reading →

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — So starved for news, so desperate for action, were the assembled masses at the Gaylord Opryland hotel Tuesday that they sunk into the madness of hysteria. As the second day of the winter meetings got rolling, a … Continue reading →

While major league officials spent Wednesday meeting with catcher Mike Napoli about filling the catching void on the roster, the Rangers continued their bargain-basement bullpen shopping by acquiring two relievers on minor league deals. Right-hander Cory Burns arrived from San … Continue reading →

INDIAN WELLS, Calif. — Things worked out so well with the “posting process” last year for the Rangers, it appears they are prepared to do it all over again. According to two industry sources, the Rangers were among the teams … Continue reading →

Dave Magadan is the Rangers’ new hitting coach. Here’s why the Rangers made the move: The hope is that Magadan, who worked well with a veteran team in Boston, whose offense was in a lot of ways similar to the … Continue reading →

ARLINGTON – Rangers general manager Jon Daniels didn’t say the club would be dismissing any of its coaches in the wake of a disappointing end to a promising season, but what might be more telling is what he didn’t say. … Continue reading →

The Rangers went 70-44 in starts made by their opening day starting rotation, of which they can count on Yu Darvish, Matt Harrison and Derek Holland for 2013. In a best-case scenario, Colby Lewis might be back for the second … Continue reading →

Mike Napoli is a free agent. Geovany Soto is eligible for salary arbitration but almost certainly won’t be tendered a qualifying contract. And the open market is notably thin. Not exactly an ideal time to be reconstructing a catching staff … Continue reading →